The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 215 Zhu Biao's Sudden Argument for Killing
Zhu Xiong Ying was having a sweet dream when he was suddenly jolted awake by a memorial to the throne.

Zhu Xiong Ying, who was grumpy when she woke up, shouted angrily.

"Who is it?"

"How dare he attempt to assassinate me! Guards, take him out and execute him!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao's face darkened.

"You unfilial son, do you intend to rebel?"

Zhu Xiong Ying rubbed his eyes and, seeing that the person in front of him was Crown Prince Zhu Biao, happily ran over.

"Who do we have here? It's Father. What brings you here so late?"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao snorted coldly.

"If I don't come, how will I know that my rebellious son wants to usurp the throne? Didn't he want to drag me out and behead me? I'm right here, so go ahead and send someone to execute me!"

Zhu Xiong Ying happily helped Crown Prince Zhu Biao to sit down at the table.

"Father, do you think you heard me wrong? No, I don't have the guts. No matter what, you are my father. Even if I rebel against my grandfather, I would never dare to rebel against you!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao was both angry and amused upon hearing this.

Good heavens, this little brat actually dares to think of such things.

If Zhu Xiong Ying really dared to rebel against Zhu Yuanzhang, wouldn't that be trying to bypass him and become emperor directly?
So he was promoted directly from Crown Prince to Emperor Emeritus.

"Alright, stop with the banter. I'm here to ask you something important: Did you order the grain transfers from the Shanxi and Henan provincial administrations?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded.

"I am angry," said Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

"Confused!"

Do you know what this grain means?

"That's all the grain your imperial grandfather hoarded to save lives. If something happens in Shanxi or Henan, this grain will definitely play a vital role. Are you crazy to even think about taking this grain!"

Do you know what people outside are saying about you?

"You're handing over important things like grain to the grasslands, which is like feeding your enemy!"

“I know you want to carry out your plan to steal the wool, but it’s not worth it if you use up the country’s grain reserves for this plan. At least a small country like Kökö doesn’t have that kind of right!”

Zhu Xiong Ying hurriedly pulled out the bottommost one from the memorials and said.

“Father, I have my own reasons for doing this. The focus is not on me, but on the grain!”

"I urge Father to take a look for himself!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao was puzzled by these words, so he directly opened the memorial in his hand.

The contents recorded above were shocking, and even Crown Prince Zhu Biao was filled with disbelief.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Father Emperor has set up so many grain inspectors, and he sends people to supervise them every year. How could such a thing happen?"

Zhu Xiong Ying said in a low voice.

"Father, I once heard a saying: 'For every policy, there is a countermeasure.' These grain inspectors we set up have long been bribed by those greedy and powerful officials in the imperial court!"

"These days, if you don't go along with them, you can imagine what your fate will be!"

"In addition, every year the people in charge of investigating the grain start from the grain inlet, assuming that the grain inside is full, but in fact the grain in the two outlets has long been emptied, and some people even put sacks of sand into the granary!" "Not long ago, the people from the Western Depot reported that the transit granary of the Henan Provincial Administration Commission alone had a deficit of nearly 70%!"

"If something really happens to the Ming Dynasty, can these empty granaries really save the people of the world?"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao's face turned bright red.

Although he had some knowledge of corruption in officialdom.

Zhu Yuanzhang set the salary level not very high, so it wouldn't have been a big deal if they had taken a little. Who would have thought that these people would be so greedy?

However, this matter involved numerous officials at various levels, from top to bottom.

Yet they knew absolutely nothing about it. If that's the case, how many people in the entire court, inside and out, are truly not corrupt? Crown Prince Zhu Biao's eyes flickered as he pondered countless things, finally managing to utter only one word.

"kill!"

"No matter who it is, if they dare to make a move in this matter, I will show no leniency!"

"Xiongying, isn't your Western Depot investigating this matter?"

"When I responded to Tianfu, my father gave me the authority to command the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I'm handing that authority over to you as well. Then the Western Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard will join forces!"

"No matter how many officials are involved, kill them all, and don't let a single one escape!"

"I refuse to believe that the sword of my Great Ming Dynasty cannot curb the greed of these people!"

This was the first time Zhu Xiong Ying had seen the Crown Prince Zhu Biao's murderous aura.

"That's what I was thinking too, so I set up a trap. Now that those people know I'm going to target the granary, they'll definitely take action. The best way is to kill them so they can't prove anything!"

"If they dare to send out their henchmen, I will pluck out all their claws, and then follow the trail to completely eliminate these people!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao felt a pang of pity as he looked at Zhu Xiong Ying.

After all, Zhu Xiong Ying was only ten years old at the time. At such a young age, he had such a strong desire to kill. Could he be another emperor in the future?
"Xiongying, why don't we let your father handle this? You're too young to get involved!"

Zhu Xiong Ying remained resolute and showed no sign of backing down.

"Having chosen this path, there is no reason to turn back, so I will never back down no matter what!"

“Father, you once studied under a great Confucian scholar, and all scholars in the world respect you, but they are not afraid of you. Therefore, there needs to be someone in this world who can make these corrupt officials fear you. If there is no one, your son will surely become such a person!”

Crown Prince Zhu Biao felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at Zhu Xiong Ying.

Such a look is not something an ordinary child could have. What could have happened to give him such a terrifying gaze?

"Well, if that's how it is, then so be it!"

The moon is dark and the wind is high, the sky is full of murders and arson.

Guo Huan gathered all the forces he had accumulated over the years, totaling seven or eight hundred people.

Over the years, Guo Huan has amassed a fortune by abusing his position. For safety reasons, this wealth was not in his own hands, but was instead placed in some mountains by his trusted confidants.

These people were scattered across various mountain peaks, engaging in robbery and plunder, but in reality, they were all supported by Guo Huan.

Guo Huan was extremely satisfied with the dozen or so commanders under his command.

These men were all originally from his own residence, his most loyal subordinates. They had been trained for a thousand days to be used in one battle, and now it was time for them to put their skills to use.

"You all understand the mission now, right? No matter what, you must complete the mission, or you'll pay with your head!"

(End of this chapter)